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General

A Friday Night Tradition

At our house we have a Friday night tradition...it happens every week...no matter what....rain, shine, sickness, health...whatever...and that is our Friday Night Family Camp Out. Actually the name may be a bit of a misnomer...we don't really camp out, with tents and sleeping bags in the great outdoors underneath the stars.  But, we do camp out in the family room next to the fireplace.  All of us, every Friday night.  Here's what happens: Around 8:00 p.m. we all gather our blankets, ... View the Post

Dresses· General· Girls· sewing

A Vintage Simplicity Pattern

There are many things I love to sew and dresses for girls are still at the top of that list. And my favorite patterns....well...vintage patterns will always have my heart. So yesterday I thoroughly enjoyed myself as I sewed up this vintage 1971 Simplicity pattern. ... View the Post

Celebrations· The Art of Homemaking· Thoughts

I’m so lucky to have you in my life because…(Printable)

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Back when I taught junior high I would give each of my students a shamrock note on St. Patrick's day.  And on that note it would say why I was lucky to have them for a student. The notes took me awhile to write.  But it was a tradition and even though I only taught school for 7 years I never missed a a year...or a student.  Some notes were easier to write than others.  Some students were so easy to connect with and were such a joy to have in class while others ... View the Post

Quilts· Tutorials

How to Hand Bind Your Quilt

I have been handbinding a lot of quilts lately, some for upcoming projects (that we can't wait to tell you about) and some for quilts that I have made in trying to use up my stash and scrap piles this year.  This quilt that is pictured above I actually finished last fall and finally got it bound last weekend.  And I love it.  I used an assortment of blues, tans and coral colors throughout the quilt and I really love the color combinations.  It's one of my favorites to date. ... View the Post